Issam Hijazi

Issam Hijazi is an experienced technology and data management professional, currently serving as an Advisor at Loyal VC, focusing on AI/ML, Data, and IoT for portfolio companies. Previously, Issam held positions including Head of Data Management Solutions, APAC at Quantexa, and Principal Data Advisory Lead at IBM, where strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration were emphasized. Other significant roles include Director of Solution Engineering & Architecture, APJ at Hitachi Vantara, and Enterprise Solutions Architect at Zaloni, contributing to regional expansion and sales support. Early career experiences encompass a range of data integration and engineering roles at Oracle, GBM, and Omnix International. Issam holds an MBA from INSEAD and has furthered expertise with a Graduate Certificate in Machine Learning & Computer Vision.